Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-10

ulus-tcf was tncre spending the heated torn
with his family. Newspaper correspondents
by the score, wirc-pullers, dcmagogucs,
sicmp speakers, odicc-sccl.crs, together
with thousands Of society people and tour
lstss literally poured into the town and filed
every available hotol, cottage and boarding.
house. So-callod brc1kGrsfs dinners. teas,
uncheons, picnics, balls, parties receptions,
tennis and athletic tournaments, and what
not, were the order Of the day and occupied
each faomcnt, from morn till night.
Every body lived in a tremendous rush Of
excitement and, although few persons re-
tired before tho morning hours, no one
seemed TO grow weary Of this continuous
whirl OF gayoty.
Hundreds Of beautiful women set the
place by the ears, and scores OF bellies were
always surrounded by crowds Of admirers.
Thus, when September arrived and the
giddy throng departed, the universal yer.
dict was.
s'fhc gaycst season on rccordfn
Those who remained paused in their heatL
long career. drew breath and pulled them
selves together 70 enjoy n few weeks Of the
autumn's calm and gather strength for
winters dissipation.
just as quiet was beginning 70 reign.
popular excitement was again aroused and
popular curiosity ran wild over tho sudden
and mysterious appearance Of young girl
whose beauty was Of the most brilliant type,
mnnitcly surprising that Of even the lowe
Lest belle Of the summer.
WHO Is she and whcnce?' was the qucs-
uon asked on every side
Not soul knew, for not soul had seen
her arrive, or even could tel whero she
was staying. She always appeared on
horseback, accompanied by q groom. ard
dashed down tho roads, utterly oblivious OF
tho open glances and loudly-uttcred words
Of admiration that assailed hor on every
side.
Like meteor she broke upon the sight,
and, like meteor disappeared from view.
Nor was the public enabled 10 learn any
more about her, when il found that she was
at "Eld-Field5,n Mr. Porter's handsome
country-soat which had been closed for the
two previous years, during tho owners alb
scnce abroad. She absolutely refused 10
receive Callers and spoke 20 no one
Tho servants around the place either
know nothing whatever with regard 20
her. or else refused 10 divulge what they
ia know They were unable TO tell how
she came % l.ld-Field's we know Is.
when we walked up one morning. there she
was horse and all, just as If she'd been here
~ her hfeH They lmc1Y not when. or
where she was going; her namc even for
they called hor "Madamoisello'') nor, in
fact- any thing gt al about her
Mr.. Bee, whose establishment was head.
quarters for all sorts Of articles and infor-
nation, declared that she was tho largest
;iad best-paying customer he ever had.
which was saying great deal Mr. Noses.
the florist, had no reason for closing his
conservatory as long as sho remained at
bar harbor. Tho most costly aud elegant
hewcr1 We're sent down TO Eld-Ficlds al
least twice day From an sides came
such expressions as the following;
''she Is very rich Who is shcfr
Tho iuy1riable ansyycr was 81 dOn'tlmow.
She's "A mystery!
Forthwith she was dubbed The Evstery oT
Ba- HaFdor.
Had her astounding history been known,
Oar iurhor would scarcely hayo been large
enough 70 contain its excited citizens, and
me reporters who would have rushed
ihiihe- from all parts Of no country
once made most solemn promise never
y tcli this tale "a any mortal being.
But something has only lately Happened
which Is quito as extraordinary as any thing
related In these chapters something, too
which proves the truth Of tho old saving
that nothing is probable but the highly inn
probable. And tiiis event think 80. too.
VIII you, II you ever hear IL - releases mo
IRON my promise. And now feel az liberty /.
20 ton the public story w'hoso incidents /
actually occurred only very nhort time /
ago IN this prosaic, matter-of-fact, nine I
teeuth century Of ours gnd, yet, smack /
more Of romance and prcsumptuous improb- I
ability than DO most recorded adventures Of /
tho knighterranis Ia .Ds middle ages.
Letmc begini
Ayoung man was walking along n quiet, /
country ruadi bis head bont down ~ docp /
thought
Judging from the doioctad look upon his |
c9untennnce and The occasional profound 1
sigh that hc uttered, tho subject Of his
meditation did not seem 20 be agreeable 10 I
him. Ia bis hand he heid a switch ana. in "a 4
haiihcaricd, lsilcss way unconsciOusly
struck o. The stones lying Ia his path: or
knocked N ihc hoads Of ilowcrs growing I
By the roadside.
Ever and anon, the innate audaciiv u the |
man. his defiant yct careless nature, ,secried !
70 rise superior 20 thc gloom occasioned By I
his sad rciioeiions Giving some object hn /
Cncrgctic almost ticinus, cut v.ih b. !
switch he would proudly toss Back his head /
aud assnIno u hllf dcHlmry-carc manner;
sing, On whistle sqne lciiy air; quicken his |
pacQ aul appear Is force himeolf 70 cn inter- |
en- 10 ne ch1rninF iandsoaQo around him.
Nu- apparently, tho same unpleasant
thoughts RETURNED Clce more; q look Of
dcsEinling submission oyc'Nprtnd bis nsu-
ally chcclf,il face, and, with q weary Sigh,
hc again nsunicd iio slower pacc and De-
inatol cir
n mtY havo bcon bccause 0f the glare of
tho spnliehb roHccicj fpm ne brook that,
iusl htIp, cosfcd The highnay and, on tho !
right hand. lruadoncd oul inl4 wide, raih-
or shallow pol; ray hare been Chat, a.
|Ais iarilcpk,s ioolaeFt ho liad resolved 70